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Studying pulmonary hypertension in a leading international research centreUniversity of Sheffield | Dr Alfred Thompson
Dr Alfred Thompson has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright-BHF Scholar Award to spend one year working in Professor Marlene Rabinovitch’s world-leading pulmonary hypertension laboratory at Stanford University. Dr Thompson studies pulmonary...
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Using stem cells to med broken heartsImperial College London | Professor Sian Harding
The BHF funds three pioneering Centres of Regenerative Medicine at top UK universities. Each centre has a different scientific focus, but together they are moving us closer to our goal of unlocking ways to repair the damage caused by a hear...
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What happens when atrial t-tubules disappear in heart failure?University of Manchester | Dr Katharine Dibb
People with heart failure are at higher risk of atrial fibrillation, an abnormal heart rhythm which greatly increases the risk of stroke. Dr Katharine Dibb and colleagues from the University of Manchester are researching the structure and f...
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Shape changing platelet researchUniversity of Hull | Dr Simon Calaminus
Supervised by Dr Simon Calaminus, this PhD student is studying what controls platelets – small cells in the blood that clump together at sites of injury to form a plug to prevent further blood loss. Platelets are not normally activated ...
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The BHF appoints new Associate Medical Director
The British Heart Foundation has today announced the appointment of Dr Sonya Babu-Narayan as a new Associate Medical Director
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BHF reveal that the majority of Brits are stuck in their comfort zone and daily routines
Over half of Brits don’t venture outside of their comfort zones and almost half (45%) fear that one day they might live to regret it, according to new statistics released by the BHF.
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Heart attack and stroke deaths related to air pollution could exceed 160,000 by 2030
We are calling for bold Government action to address this public health emergency as we launch a hard-hitting new campaign on air pollution. We are demanding World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines on particulate matter (PM) to be adopted into UK law, and met by 2030.
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The BHF joins forces with international research funders to improve global heart health
The BHF and leading cardiovascular research funders have joined forces to advance research into the world’s biggest killers, including heart attack and stroke.
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Partnership Funding
The BHF works together with other national and international funders to support innovative cardiovascular research
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Research reveals hidden dangers of high saturated fat diet
A diet high in saturated fat is more dangerous for the heart than a diet high in unsaturated fat, even when there has been no weight gain, according to new research funded by the British Heart Foundation and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2024 in London.